Minister Adel Al-Jubeir

Saudi Arabia calls on US to back down on Jerusalem decision

JEDDAH - Muslimchronicle

Saudi Arabia on Saturday called on the US administration to back down from a recent decision to move the US Embassy to Jerusalem. Saudi Foreign Minister Adel Al-Jubeir said: “my government calls on the US administration to back down from its decision and support the international will to enable the Palestinian people to regain their legitimate rights, taking into accountRead more

Lebanon will only survive if Hezbollah disarms: Saudi FM

ROME - Muslimchronicle

Saudi Arabia said on Friday that Lebanon had been “hijacked” by Hezbollah and could only flourish if the Iranian-backed group disarmed. The militia was set up by the Iranian Revolutionary Guards (IRGC) in the 1980s and has grown steadily in influence, sharing power in the Beirut government and giving crucial support to President Bashar Assad in Syria’s civil war. “LebanonRead more

Iran world's top terrorism sponsor : Saudi FM

Cairo - Muslimchronicle

Saudi Arabia's Foreign Minister Adel Al-Jubeir has affirmed that Iran is the first sponsor of terrorism in the world, pointing out that this is not only a classification by Saudi Arabia, but also by the international community which has placed Iran under strict sanctions by the United Nations, the United States and other countries. In a press statement on theRead more

China backs Islamic Military Alliance to fight terrorism

NEW YORK - Muslimchronicle

China has expressed its willingness to cooperate with the Islamic Military Alliance to fight terrorism and appreciated Saudi Arabia’s efforts to create this group. The pledge of support came during a during talks between Foreign Minister Adel Al-Jubeir and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on the sidelines of the International Syria Support Group meeting in New York. Speaking to theRead more

Al-Jubeir: Hezbollah poses threat to Lebanon, region

Madrid - Muslimchronicle

Saudi Foreign Minister Adel Al-Jubeir has stressed that Hezbollah is a terrorist organisation and that Lebanon would not enjoy peace unless it is disarmed. In a press conference with his Spanish counterpart, Alfonso Dastis, Al-Jubeir added: “Hezbollah must be disarmed, and become a political party for the sake of Lebanon’s stability.” He also affirmed that the Hezbollah terrorist militia should beRead more

Hariri free to leave Riyadh when he pleases, says Saudi FM Al-Jubeir

RIYADH - Muslimchronicle

Saad Hariri, who resigned as Lebanon’s prime minister on Nov. 4, is in Saudi Arabia of his own will and is free to leave whenever he pleases, Saudi Foreign Minister Adel Al-Jubeir said Thursday. Addressing a joint press conference with French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian in Riyadh, Al-Jubeir rejected accusations from Beirut that Hariri is being held by theRead more